The Berkley School of Nursing offers degree-granting programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. Our on-campus and distance-based, online nursing programs emphasize research and scholarship and are grounded in a social justice framework. Our commitment to nursing is infused with the Jesuit values of caring for the whole person — cura personalis — and serving the common good.
We offer three program options for those interested in careers in nursing: traditional BSN, Accelerated BSN and Master’s Entry to Nursing. Choose the pathway that’s right for you.
Learn More About Our Entry to Nursing Program Options
Graduate programs at the Berkley School of Nursing are geared toward prospective students who have broad academic interests in an MS-Nursing degree. We offer an on-campus Entry to Nursing Program as well as several distance-based, online program options.
Learn More About Our Master’s Programs
The Berkley School of Nursing currently offers the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP), the Post-Bachelor’s (BSN) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), the Post-Master’s (MS) Executive Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing. Earning a doctoral degree in nursing allows advanced nursing professionals to reach the top of their field and improve health on a broader scale.
Learn More About Our Doctoral Programs
The Berkley School of Nursing offers online degree programs at the master’s and doctoral levels.
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Georgetown Nursing Faculty Publish National Review on Outcomes of Midwife-Led Care
A comprehensive review of U.S. research led by Berkley School of Nursing faculty finds that care delivered by certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives is consistently associated with lower intervention rates, improved birth outcomes, and high patient satisfaction compared to traditional physician care.
March 24, 2026
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Alexandra (“Alex”) Jones (G’26), BSN, RN, a BSN-DNP and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) graduate student in Georgetown’s Berkley School of Nursing, traveled to rural Kenya to evaluate a motorbike ambulance program aimed at addressing gaps in care for pregnant and postpartum mothers.
February 20, 2026
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Georgetown BSN Students Gain Firsthand Experience in Health Policy on Capitol Hill
Undergraduate students from Georgetown’s Berkley School of Nursing traveled to Capitol Hill in February to participate in the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) Hispanic Health Policy Summit.
February 17, 2026